Senator Gaylord Kent "Kent" Conrad First elected to the "Class 3" seat from the state: 1986; was not a candidate for re-election in the 3 November 1992 General Election; Elected to finish out the "Class 1" term in a Special Election: 4 December 1992 [held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Quentin N. Burdick (Democrat): 8 September 1992- which Jocelyn B. Burdick (Democrat) had been appointed by Governor George Sinner (Democrat) to fill, 12 September 1992]; elected to a full term: 1994, 2000, 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 18 January 2011: Announced retirement.

Duane Sand circa 13 May 2011: Candidate for the Senate Class 1 Seat.
circa 17 May 2011: Switching candidacy from the U.S. Senate to the At-Large House Seat.
15 July 2011: Filed with the FEC for the U.S. Senate.FEC S0ND00069; 30 Sep 11; Tot $243,607; Dsb $179,851

Class 3

Republican

Senator John Hoeven First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Governor Jack Dalrymple First sworn: 7 December 2010 re: Governor John Hoeven (Republican) ascension to the U.S. Senate. Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Republican

Governor Jack Dalrymple

Republican

Paul Sorum

Governor John Hoeven (Republican) ran for an won the U.S. Senate Class 3 seat in North Dakota in 2010. He was first elected as Governor in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2008. Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of North Dakota on 7 December 2010. Mr. Dalrymple was first elected as Lieutenant Governor in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2008.

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Elected on a ticket with the Governor

Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple (Republican), who was first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2008, was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of North Dakota on 7 December 2010. Drew H. Wrigley was appointed as North Dakota's 37th Lieutenant Governor upon Governor Dalrymple's assumption of office.

112th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House

Congressman Richard A. "Rick" Berg First elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 Open Seat - 16 May 2011: Congressman Berg announced that he will run for the Senate Class 1 Seat in 2012.

Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment

Democratic

former state Representative Pam GullesonFEC H2ND00115

Republican

Public Service Commissioner Kevin CramerFEC H0ND01026

Republican

former state Commerce Commissioner Shane GoettleFEC H2ND00123

Republican

state Representative Bette B. GrandeFEC H2ND00107

Republican

Public Service Commissioner Brian P. Kalk 12 January 2011: Formed an exploratory committee to run for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2012.
20 May 2011: Announced he will no longer seek the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012. Instead, he will run for the At-Large U.S. House Seat.FEC H2ND00099; 30 Sep 11; Tot $82,941; Dsb $24,203

Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer Appointed by Governor John Hoeven to fill the un-expired term of Leo M. Reinbold: 2003; first elected to a full term: 2004; re-elected: 2010 Seat up for election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 Running for U.S. House At-Large in 2012

Public Service Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2012

Republican

Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Public Service Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2014

Republican

Public Service Commissioner Brian P. Kalk First elected: 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014 12 January 2011: Formed an exploratory committee to run for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2012.
20 May 2011: Announced he will no longer seek the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2012. Instead, he will run for the At-Large U.S. House Seat.

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Notes

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